Judge Ends Facebook's Feud With ConnectU — Facebook has finally has closed the book on its long-running, multi-front legal battle with rival college social network ConnectU — but not before a new question was raised about Facebook's supposed $15 billion valuation.

Dell Dock Puts a Little Mac OS X Into Vista Studio Laptops — Dell's Studio Laptops will be getting a little touch of the Mac OS when they ship, thanks to the Dell Dock, a launcher that cleans up the Vista desktop in the most charming, albeit derivative, way. Below you can see “Before” and “After” images of the cleanup:

Internet overhaul wins approval — A complete overhaul of the way in which people navigate the internet has been given the go-ahead in Paris. — The net's regulator, Icann, voted unanimously to relax the strict rules on so-called “top-level” domain names, such as .com or .uk.

Google's multi-million dollar welcome to new CFO — Google finally named a replacement for its outgoing chief financial officer, George Reyes. He is Patrick Pichette who comes to the search juggernaut after seven years at Bell Canada. — So how do you make a new top executive feel at home …

Sony Previews ‘Life With PlayStation’ — Sony is preparing a non-game service for its PlayStation 3 console that at first glance is similar to one available on Nintendo's Wii. — Called “Life with PlayStation,” the service will launch with news and weather information channels but is set …

Intel stays behind the curve ... again — The Inquirer is making a big fuss over Intel's decision to continue using Windows XP instead of migrating to Windows Vista. A stunning rebuke, obviously, leading to a rousing chorus of “I told you so.” — Except that there's nothing new here.

Chrysler takes Wi-Fi on the road — Chrysler is turning cars and trucks into wireless hot spots. — The company announced Thursday a new feature that will let people purchase a “Uconnect” in-car wireless system as part of a dealer upgrade in 20 various 2009 Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep models.

Apple Orders Lots More iPhones; More iPods, Macs (AAPL) — Last time FBR Research analyst Craig Berger checked in with Apple's suppliers, he reported that Apple had slightly cut its iPhone build orders, and could cut them again. — Good news: Now he says Apple has revised those orders …

Joss Stone: Piracy is Brilliant, Music Should be Shared — Joss Stone, who won a Grammy last year, loves music, but hates the the music industry. In a recent interview she said that - unlike herself - most artists are brainwashed by the industry, and she encouraged people to share her music.

The Mouse Is Dead — You're probably using a mouse today, but you may never buy one again. All the planets are aligning against this humble pointing device. — The computer mouse has long been associated with the PC, but in fact it was invented during the Kennedy administration (in 1963) …

Laptop Searches in Airports Draw Fire at Senate Hearing — WASHINGTON — Advocacy groups and some legal experts told Congress on Wednesday that it was unreasonable for federal officials to search the laptops of United States citizens when they re-enter the country from traveling abroad.